GC2400 PTO spins slow - Any Ideas GC owners?

[jimmyhouser]

I would also investigate why shear pins on the mower didnt let go first.

It's all spline shaft to belt drive.

 

[cdaigle430]

interesting, to me the blade that hit the rock-the belt should have slipped-is the belt too tight?

 

[atsah]

You would think the belt would break or slip off the pulley before it damaged anything in the PTO..

 

[jimmyhouser]

You would think the belt would break or slip off the pulley before it damaged anything in the PTO..

I've used lawnmower belts to lift axle tubes and engine blocks. I even pulled our forklift out the mid with one. They are surprisingly strong...

 

[atsah]

I've used lawnmower belts to lift axle tubes and engine blocks. I even pulled our forklift out the mid with one. They are surprisingly strong...

That's crazy.. Note to self, don't hit any rocks..

 

[cdaigle430]

we are talking a mower deck, deck is supposed to be designed to have a weakest link. I cant believe AGCO would design a deck like that where if the blade hits something it falls on the transmission to take all the force. Something doesn't add up...its why I prefer belt driven decks over gear any day.....well until today that is. At least the gear driven decks use shearpins.
My Husvarna hit several rocks, stumps until I finally got it all cleared with my GC2410...belt always gave way first...its not the strength of the belt but the pulley system it rides should allow slippage at certain Gs.